Three Cool Things on Hive You Might Have Missed

Every now and then I come across an app or tool on Hive that’s worth writing about. I always mean to review it, I don’t always follow through, though I appreciate posts like this one just in case I missed the original news! Whatever your concerns about price or where things are heading, it’s hard not to feel optimistic when you look at the effort people continue to put in.

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Honestly, I’ve seen worse slumps in terms of engagement than what we’re experiencing now. People are still here, still chatting, still commenting, and I think that says a lot. We all know the alternatives aren’t exactly cutting the proverbial mustard.

I honestly care less about the people who have got bored or tired of being here, those complaining about the price or other shortcomings - there's a metric ton of stuff that outweighs all that for me.

So, in the spirit of positivity and positive excitement about the Hive Blockchain, here's three things you might have missed. Feel free to drop any other cool things you've discovered on Hive lately in the comments.

A Few Fun Games

If you’ve missed it, @beggars has been busy creating games that have become a bit of a daily addiction for many of us. There’s a Hive version of Wordle called Hive Word, and more recently a companion crossword-style game, Cross Swap.

They don’t show up easily in Google searches (which is a bit frustrating), so it’s worth bookmarking them or adding them to your phone. They run smoothly and are genuinely fun.

And of course then we can all micro-blog about in your preferred short form content app - such as Ecency Waves or my preferred Peakd Snaps.

There are a few others too, like Hive Ships and Hive Lotto. I’m curious—are you playing any of them regularly?

The Hive Report

A while back, my friend @holoz0r created a really clever tool called the Hive Report Card. It analyses your posts and gives insight into your writing style, like readability, word count, and complexity.

What I like about it is that it’s not just dry data. There’s an interactive element where you can compare writing styles, track changes over time, and get a feel for how your content evolves. It’s useful, but also just interesting to poke around in.

A Really Cool Curation Tool

Today I stumbled across a post by @gibic about a tool designed to make curation easier—and honestly, it’s the kind of thing Hive needs more of. Read more about it on @gibic’s post about it or jump straight in here.

Let’s be realistic: no one can do everything. Posting daily, curating, engaging, building, playing games - all this activity adds up quickly. If you’re someone who enjoys curation (whether for a community or just personally), this tool takes a lot of the friction out of it. It's actually made me want to spend more time curating. I'm a bit guilty of writing more than I curate, curating in these fits and starts when I have time.

This helps you quickly find worthwhile content without having to manually sift through everything. There are sliders and filters that let you narrow things down—for example by tag, reputation, payout level, or even under-rewarded posts.

There are also metrics to help you decide whether to dig deeper into a post. One example is the EQR score. It’s interesting when you notice patterns, like users who post often but never engage in comments. Of course, like all metrics on Hive, it’s only one small piece of the bigger picture and we should be careful about how judgey we get.

What I really like is the ability to filter for undervalued content. If you’re someone who wants to support newer users or give visibility to posts that might otherwise be missed, this tool makes that incredibly easy. You can even save your search settings. Say you want #gardening posts from the last three days within a certain word count and low payout range, you can return to that setup anytime.

It's how I found this post on mushroom sukiyaki, which I'd never heard of before. I'm not sure I would have found it otherwise. You can curate straight inside the app or head to the relevant UI to comment if you like.

Kudos

Kudos to people like @beggars, @holoz0r and @gibic who are building things like this - either games that keep us entertained, writing tools, or curation systems. These add up to a pretty solid experience on the Hive blockchain and keeps us alive and thriving much more than people think.

So even when the price wobbles or your motivation dips, it’s worth paying attention to what’s still being built here. I for one find it pretty cool.

What have you discovered lately on Hive that's worth feeling positive about?